Norma Long-Murray
Born: March 5th, 1930
Passed on: December 12th, 2008
78, Port Hawkesbury It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and wife, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Norma was born in Sydney Mines on March 5, 1930, to the late Austin and Dot (Patterson) Letcher. Norma will always be remembered for her unconditional love and kindness to her children and anyone who was in any way connected to her. She leaves behind her husband, who cared for her and was so good to her in so many ways. 'Thank you Jesse'. She is also survived by her children, Dorothy (Phil) Maxwell; and their children, Tammie, Lorie and Phillip; Gloria Chafe (Richard); and their children, Duane, Wendy and Shelly; son, Stephen (Liz) Long, Weldon (Kim) Long; and their children, Max and Jude; daughter, Norma (Dieter) Oswald; and their children, Diedra and Austin; son, David (Pat) Long, and their children; Leah, Emerson, Stephen, and also Lindsey and Jason Bryan; daughter, Debbie (John) Poirier; and their children, Kalen Long, Cohen and James; daughter, Tracey (Roger) Harper; and their children, Daniel, Wade and Rebecca; daughter-in-law, Sheila; and her children, Bhreagh, Ashley and William; sisters, Frances and Dorothy, both of Truro, Anne (Mike) MacDonald, West Bay Road, Shirley (Merrill) Hillier, New Glasgow. She was predeceased by her husband, Emerson Long, brother, Austin Letcher Junior, sister, Lydie Belestraci, three children in infancy, Mary Eliza Chafe, Stephen Arthur Chafe; children of Norma and Phonse Chafe; Brenda Lee Long, sister-in-law, Bernie Letcher, son, Garfield Emerson (Sept. 19, 2007). Norma was a full-time mom who loved and enjoyed being with her children. They all grew up and spread their wings and at that point, Norma had time to get out and about. She was a member and past matron of Starlight Chapter No. 66, OES, Port Hawkesbury. Also a member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43. She was also a member of St. Mark's United Church, Port Hawkesbury. She was the founder and organizer of the Over Forty Princess Pageant, which everyone enjoyed and had a lot of fun through the years. The Over Forty Pageant spread to areas around Port Hawkesbury and was a perfect fundraiser. She also loved camping in Canada and the USA with her husband. Norma will rest at the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury, with visitation 7-9 p.m today, and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mark's United Church with Rev. Sheldon LeGrow officiating. Burial in Southbrook Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the IWK Health Centre. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com.
